MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Alabama lawmakers concluded a busy first week of the 2013 legislative session that saw the House pass a bill requiring the repayment of money borrowed from the Alabama Trust Fund.

The Senate started the day with an ambitious agenda of five “efficiency” bills to consolidate some agencies and operations. Democrats asked for more time to study the bills, one of which is more than 100 pages long. Republicans agreed and the Senate adjourned.

The Senate returns at noon Tuesday and will take another stab at the efficiency bills.

Quotes of the day

“We will pay that back. We promised it before the vote on Sept. 18 that was overwhelmingly approved. Now, we have followed up on our promise,” Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said after House approval of the repayment bill.

“We’re broke and we’re staying broke. We’re broke and we don’t want to admit it.” Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, on state finances.